University Policies and Procedures Manual

ACADEMIC DRESS - CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY

Academic Dress shall be worn at special University ceremonies and on such occasions as Council determines.
 
 
(a) Chancellor Gown Black Chancellor's gown trimmed with gold braid on the front panels, the hem and the sleeves with a sailor-collar trimmed with gold braid and embroidered with 18cm CQU full-colour logo using gold metallic thread
Headwear Black Tudor velvet bonnet with gold braid around the brim and gold beehive dome button and tassels
(b) Vice-Chancellor Gown Black gown in the same shape as the Chancellor gown, trimmed with silver braid on the front panels, the hem and sleeves
Headwear Black Tudor velvet bonnet with silver braid around the brim and silver beehive dome button and tassels
(c) Member of 
University Council		 Gown Black Bachelor style, Cambridge pattern
Stole Full length gold, embroidered with full-colour CQU logo on top left hand side and two 2cm strips of satin diagonally across the bottom right hand side; one of University green and one of University blue
Headwear Black mortar board with gold tassel
(d) Doctor of the 
University		 Gown Cambridge Doctorate pattern of scarlet cloth with facings and sleeve linings in University blue, piping at end of sleeve and between scarlet and blue facing in University gold
Hood Cambridge pattern of scarlet cloth, fully lined in University blue and piped with gold
Headwear Black velvet Tudor bonnet with gold cord and tassels
(e) Companion of the 
University		 Gown Black Bachelor style, Cambridge pattern
Stole Full length University blue, embroidered with full-colour CQU logo on top left hand side
Headwear Black mortar board
 
 

FACULTY COLOURS

 
Faculty
ASC Name
ASC Number*
Arts, Health and Sciences: 
     Arts 
     Health 
     Sciences
Silver Grey
Apricot
Vivid Yellow
N24
X23
Y13
Business and Law
Rich Blue
B11
Education and Creative Arts
Lilac
P23
James Goldston Engineering and 
Physical Systems
Claret
R55
Informatics and Communication
Turquoise
T15
Music (CQCM)
Emerald Green
G13
Interdisciplinary
Rose Pink
R25
* Australian Colour Standard 2700 - 1985
 
 

GRADUATES

 
(a) Doctor of Philosophy Gown Oxford Doctorate pattern of blue cloth with facings of green, red and gold satin. The sleeves are fully lined with University green satin, with red and gold satin edging.
Hood Oxford pattern of blue cloth, fully lined with University green satin with red and gold satin edging, and fastened onto the front of the gown with 'hoodlinks' designed according to CQU's Coat of Arms
Headwear Blue velvet Tudor bonnet with gold cord and tassels
(b) Master's Degree (by 
Research and Thesis)		 Gown Black Masters style, Cambridge pattern
Hood Black, fully lined with satin of appropriate Faculty colour
Headwear Black mortar board
(c) Master's Degree (by 
Coursework)		 Gown Black Masters style, Cambridge pattern
Hood Black, fully lined with satin of appropriate Faculty colour together with a 50mm border of white satin
Headwear Black mortar board
(d) Graduate Diploma/ 
Graduate Certificate/ 
Honours Degree		 Gown Black Bachelor style, Cambridge pattern
Hood Black, lined with 100mm band of satin of appropriate Faculty colour together with a 25mm border of white satin
Headwear Black mortar board
(e) Bachelor's Degree Gown Black Bachelor style, Cambridge pattern
Hood Black, lined with 100mm band of satin of appropriate Faculty colour
Headwear Black mortar board
(f) Advanced Diploma Gown Black Bachelor style, Cambridge pattern
Hood Black, lined with 25mm band of satin of appropriate Faculty colour placed 50mm from the inside edge of the hood
Headwear Black mortar board
(g) Certificate Gown Black Bachelor style, Cambridge pattern
Stole Black, edged with a 25mm band of pale blue satin
Headwear Black mortar board
 
There is no provision for a combination of colours for the holder of more than one degree. The usual practice is to wear the degree colour appropriate to the occasion (eg at a graduation ceremony, the colour of the particular degree being awarded).

Note:     The standard colours for hoods and facings will correspond as nearly as possible with the Australian Colour
              Standards.


APPROVED BY:    Council 20 April 1998
AMENDMENT AUTHORISED BY:

DATE ISSUED:    April 1998
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